COMPARING TWO PLACES
Purcell vs Carthage
PLACE A
Purcell, Oklahoma
VS
PLACE B
Carthage, South Dakota
Purcell is 5435% larger than Carthage. Purcell earns more, with a median household income $16,582 higher. Purcell has grown faster since 2000 (13% vs -12%).
PURCELLCARTHAGEDIFFERENCE
Total population7,030127+5435% vs Carthage
Population density46187+374
Population growth13.0%-11.8%+24.8 pts
Median age35.053.2−18.2
Male49.1%62.8%−13.8 pts
Female50.9%37.2%+13.8 pts
Foreign-born6.2%0.0%+6.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic67.6%94.9%−27.3 pts
Black1.1%0.0%+1.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino16.4%0.0%+16.4 pts
Asian0.0%5.1%−5.1 pts
Other14.9%0.0%+14.9 pts
Median household income$63,457$46,875+$16,582
Per capita income$29,754$46,231−$16,477
Poverty rate14.0%9.0%+5.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4100.452−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%15.9%+1.2 pts
Graduate degree7.5%2.9%+4.6 pts
Unemployment rate4.0%0.0%+4.0 pts
Labor force participation59.6%68.5%−8.9 pts
Median home value$171,600$81,300+$90,300
Median gross rent$868$850+$18
Owner-occupied57.0%81.8%−24.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate8.8%46.6%−37.8 pts
Rent-burdened households53.8%10.0%+43.8 pts
Average commute19.228.3−9.1
Worked from home8.0%0.0%+8.0 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured14.4%5.1%+9.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025